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Oct. 26 What kinds of guided comprehension activities cut across all three parts of the B/D/A Framework?
Class Slides
Day 15 BDA Comp Ideas Part2.pptx


1. Vocabulary Activity to build comprehension:
  • Powerpoint slides with graphic organizer examples (including Frayer Model) or more ELA graphic organizer templates
  • Cornett, Ch. 8 activities
  • Digital: Thinglink to build skills in vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, engagement, and person inqui

2. Fluency Activity to build comprehension:
  • Cornett, Ch. 8 activities
  • Digital: Vasinda & McLeod's article on podcasting to extend reader's theatre

3. Character Traits activity:
4. Anticipation Guide activity:

Homework:
  • Watch the Anticipation Guide video from the Reading Rockets website (note this is K-2, so you should be thinking more advanced for Grades 3-5) and explore a few other examples for ideas
  • Begin working on Unit Guide Part 3: Four Activities (not due until Tuesday, Nov. 7) - Download and use this template. Store your activities in your Personal Google Drive Folder you created for EDC 423 with this filename: LAST NAME_MTH Part 3 Activities
    MTH Part 3 Four B-D-A activities.docx


Oct. 31 Fluency activities to build comprehension; After Reading Extension Activities
(Interested in some short optional readings that capture the important elements of Fluency Walks, Character Traits activities, and Vocabulary Floods with technology?)

Slides
Day 16 Fluency Rhythm Walks 2.ppt


HOMEWORK:
  • Continue working on MTH Part 3: Four Comprehension Activities (due Tuesday, Nov. 7)
  • Start thinking about MTH Unit Guide Part 4: Popplet with Extended Activities (due Thursday, Nov. 9)
    Bring drafty ideas of your Big Idea Question to class workshop session on Thursday
    MTH Part 4 Extension Big Ideas.docx

  • SKIM FOR OTHER IDEAS TO INSPIRE YOUR LESSONS:
    Cornett, Chapter 9: Diverse Response Options to Show Comprehension

Nov. 2:
MTH Unit Workshop: How can we foster creative responses to comprehension in our guided reading groups that also link to other curriculum areas?

Class Activity: Brainstorm MTH Unit Map Extensions

Directions for Assembling your MTH Unit in Blendspace (see more details here)
(Please make sure your Blendspace Filename begins with your LAST NAME)
1. MTH Part 1: Book Launch and MTH Part 2: During Reading Questions
3. MTH Part 3: Four B/D/A Activities
4. MTH Part 4: Curriculum Map (Pdf of Popplet)
4. MTH Part 4: Resource 1
5. MTH Part 4: Resource 2
6. MTH Part 4: Resource 3
7. MTH Part 4: Resource 4
8. MTH Part 4: Resource 5
9. MTH Part 4: Unit Activities

Homework: Finish MTH Unit Part 3: Finish B/D/A Related Comprehension Activities (due Tuesday, Nov. 7 - save digitally on your computers) - SAVE YOUR Part 3 files in this Google Drive Folder

For a reminder of ALL four pieces of the MTH Unit Guide and ideas for sharing your work, visit the MTH Unit Guide link on the wiki menu

Nov. 7: Wrapping Up Your Magic Treehouse Unit Guide
  • Popplet Unit Guide - Questions?
  • Blendspace Explanation: How might you use Blendspace in your classroom to design reading lessons and inquiry-based approaches to learning?
  • Using Blendspace to Organize Your Magic Treehouse Unit Resources and Lesson Ideas -- Dr. Deeney's Blendspace Tutorial
  • Homework: Finish MTH Unit and upload into Blendspace. Due Thursday, Nov. 9.
    Copy/paste the link to your Blendspace into this Google Docs chart so others (including Dr. Coiro) can access your unit activities. Please note: Up to you, but you might wait until Thursday to upload your link to avoid the temptation of copying work by your classmates.
    • To share your Popplet Unit Map, click the wheel icon in Popplet, and Save > Export to a pdf file. Then upload the pdf file into your Blendspace. Short tutorial to save as pdf
    • To share your Blendspace, click the "share" button to generate a URL address, then copy/paste that into the Google Docs chart in the link above.

Nov. 9: Resources and Challenges of Informational Texts - Go to Page 4 of class notes